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What is Reinforced Soil?
aviratdhodare
Reinforced earth is a technique to retain earth in fills where the end walls in panels are retained through the friction created by the reinforcement in various layers upto height of 5 metres in the embankment approaches of flyovers and other similar places.
Reinforced earth is a technique to retain earth in fills where the end walls in panels are retained through the friction created by the reinforcement in various layers upto height of 5 metres in the embankment approaches of flyovers and other similar places.
See lessFor flooring of tiles which sand is best crushed or natural?
aviratdhodare
River sand M sand Shape is round & smooth Shape is cubical, angular & rough texture Less cement paste is reqd to make concrete Req’s more water & cement Sand has high cost but using it makes work economical Sand is cheaper but using it will make it increased cost Contains less microfineRead more
See lessWhat is the need of Soil Testing before Construction?
aviratdhodare
It is necessary to check the nature of the soil before you build your dream home. The ground where you are wanting to build your dream home, it is necessary to check the soil nature of it before starting construction work. Soil testing is first done to test the bearing capacity of the soil. The physRead more
It is necessary to check the nature of the soil before you build your dream home. The ground where you are wanting to build your dream home, it is necessary to check the soil nature of it before starting construction work.
Soil testing is first done to test the bearing capacity of the soil. The physical and chemical configuration of the soil is checked during this process. The soil must be able to withstand the load of the structure. The nature of soil decides the bearing limit as well as guarantees to decide the structural adjustment. The nature of soil relies on different factors, for example, climate, environmental change and for as far back as years the land was sent for what reason and what was there before.
The length and depth of the footing are decided during the foundation relying on the nature of the soil. The water level of the soil can only be resolved from soil testing. In light of the soil testing results, the nature of the material can be chosen. For instance, because of dampness the zone is lead to corrosion, at that point it is essential to pick just corrosion safe TMT Bars for the construction.
A soil test is a very significant step in construction before it starts. If the soil testing isn’t done, at that point the structure will be presented to various failures and the final result could be lethal.
Types of Soil Testing for Construction
Gravity Test
Moisture Test
Atterberg Limits Test
Dry Density Test
Proctor’s Compaction Test
See lessHow can we install a solar panel in the slab?
Kuldeep Singh
Why Install it in the slab? A solar panel is not a load bearing structure. You cannot use it for structural purposes. That is simply a bad decision because solar panels are costly and hence they need to be kept safe from damage. We can install them above the slab though if we wish to. But again, slaRead more
Why Install it in the slab? A solar panel is not a load bearing structure. You cannot use it for structural purposes. That is simply a bad decision because solar panels are costly and hence they need to be kept safe from damage. We can install them above the slab though if we wish to.
But again, slabs are horizontal and it’s foolish to install a horizontal solar panel. You’ll never see it that way anywhere except for at the equator. That is because sunlight mostly falls at a slant and to grab maximum intensity, the solar panel has to be perpendicular to the sun rays which will never be horizontal. Beyond the tropics, sunlight will never fall vertical ever in a year. So, no chance of installing a solar panel in the slab. Only if there’s a non load bearing slab cast to hold the solar panel, then it might be possible but that too is a bad idea because it will unnecessarily add to building cost, time and weight.
See lessCan we consider drum mix of concrete as a batch mix?
Komal Bhandakkar
Drum mixing of concrete: Yes, we can definitely use the same mix proportion. No matter which method we are going to prefer. But, when we mix the concrete with an appropriate proportion manually then we need to add some extra amount of water in it to maintain consistency. In drum mixing, the drum isRead more
Drum mixing of concrete:
Yes, we can definitely use the same mix proportion. No matter which method we are going to prefer.
But, when we mix the concrete with an appropriate proportion manually then we need to add some extra amount of water in it to maintain consistency.
In drum mixing, the drum is used to mix the concrete, but the Proportion of the concrete mix remains as it is.
I hope that you are getting my point.
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Difference between OPC and PPC Cements and Which is Best?
aviratdhodare
Particulars OPC PPC Name Ordinary Portland Cement Portland Pozzolana Cement IS Codes OPC 33 Grade Cement is IS: 269, for 43 Grade Cement IS: 8112 is used and for 53 Grade Cement IS: 12269 PPC IS 1489 (part 1 & 2) 1991 Ingredients & Manufacturing process Cement is made by heating limestone (CRead more
Final setting time: 280mins
Final setting time: 600mins
See lessHow to Calculate the Lifespan of any Building?
aviratdhodare
Such floors are durable. They are economical. They are easy to maintain. They are versatile. They come in a variety of design options. They are sustainable. They are weatherproof.
- Such floors are durable.
- They are economical.
- They are easy to maintain.
- They are versatile.
- They come in a variety of design options.
- They are sustainable.
- They are weatherproof.
See lessHow to Inspect Painting Works in Building?
nikeetasharma
There isn't any procedure or method statement but there are some guidelines for inspecting painting works in building, they are as follows ; At first you should check the colour of your house, whether it is the same colour which you have chosen from the shade card or not. Also check that the colourRead more
There isn’t any procedure or method statement but there are some guidelines for inspecting painting works in building, they are as follows ;
- At first you should check the colour of your house, whether it is the same colour which you have chosen from the shade card or not. Also check that the colour scheme has been strictly followed.
- Check that the paint on the walls does not drip. If signs of drips or dried drops are visible then immediately inform the painter to sand it down & retouch it because if it dries then sagging defect may happen.
- Check that all the house paint is applied evenly and is free from runs & sags.
- Check that the painted wall surface is smooth by running your hands along the walls for the imperfections.
- Check whether the original colours are covered properly with the new colour coat.
- Also check for the edges of the walls and make sure these lines are straight and sharp. Thus, uneven lines are signs of imperfections in workmanship of the painters.
- Check whether caulking is done, also make sure that there is no leakage behind the trims or the ceiling and walls should be clean, straight and sharp.
- At the corners of windows and doors, the coverage of paints should be even.
- The lines between ceiling and trims or the ceiling and walls should be clean, straight and sharp.
- Check if all the painted surfaces has been repaired such as nail holes, cracks, peeling paints and other defects & also check the paints near switch plates and outlet covers.
- The brush marks and any other spots or patches should not be visible.
- Check that all the stains of paint from floor, window glasses, grills, switch plates, etc have been carefully removed.
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